Mokokchung, 13th November 2026 (Nokinketer News): Longleng district has been adjudged the ‘State First Swachh City of Nagaland’ at the 10th edition of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on November 11.
President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the awards to winning cities across various categories in the presence of Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu. Deputy Director and Senior PRO, Information and Public Relations, Government of Nagaland, Kuolie Mere, received the award on behalf of the State Government.
In a statement, Administrator of Longleng Town Council, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, described the recognition as a proud moment not only for the Town Council but also for every citizen of Longleng. He said the achievement demonstrated that even a small town could set a significant example in cleanliness and civic responsibility through unity, discipline and collective effort.
At the national level, Navi Mumbai secured the top position among clean cities, followed by Surat in second place and Vijayawada in third. Other category awards included Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, as the Cleanest Riverfront Town and Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, as the Cleanest Himalayan City.
The Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 assessment covered various parameters, including visible cleanliness, waste segregation and transportation, solid waste management, access to sanitation, used water management, mechanisation of desludging services, Swachhata advocacy, and citizen feedback and grievance redressal.
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